hi everyone, i know it's been a while, geesh time does fly! this journal has been completed for a month or so but i haven't had the time to get the pictures taken, groomed or posted until today so here it is, a ghoulish journal called "poison". i will be listing it in my etsy shop tonight or tomorrow. follow me and i will walk you through the details...
i've created the covers of this journal from a 1950's youth book by william mackellar called "the mystery of the ruined abbey" it measures 5" X 8" and has 75+ pages which include a combination vintage of vellum, lined writing, linen, sketch, and vintage graph papers, on which you may journal, sketch, draw, paint, and glue. there is a...
trinket cluster attached to the o-wire and title tag.
i have attached a library card holder with a doublesided potion tag tucked in.
there are 5 original pages at the beginning of this journal
divider 1 front
this is the first of 4 divider pages in this journal. each is also a full page pocket with top opening - lots of room for storing those special or secret items that you don't want or that will not fit on the pages. there is a vintage image pocket on the bottom of this page along with a name/date tag attached and a hanging "eye" tag.
divider 1 backside
there are 2 side pockets here. each facing page of the dividers are vellum.
divider 2
the "mail page" is actually divided into 2 pockets with vintage image pockets on top, perfect sizes to keep postcards, stamps, and addresses. there is a large pocket on top with a round tag slipped in and a large pocket attached to the bottom.
divider 2 backside
there is a side pocket on this page and the feather is a little strip pocket.
vintage bingo card
there is 1 pocket here with a tag tucked in . each tag in the journal is removable and double-sided.
vintage bingo card backside
there are 3 double-sided tags tucked in three pockets. 2 are tabbed.
divider 3
there are 2 bottom pockets here, one is paper lace. the tiny pocket on the top of the pocket is a tiny potion pocket. each divider has leather, velvet or metal page turns.
divider 3 backside
there are 2 side pockets on this page with a tag slipped in and being held with a paperclip.
carte de visite front
this is a carte-de-visite frame from an 1885 victorian photo album. it has been embellished with vintage lace, button, and paper lace. there is a double-sided tag with a vintage postcard image and seam binding pull, slipped into the rectangular frame.
carte de visite backside
embellished with stamps, paper word cutout and another vintage image tag with a skull and crossbones pull tab.
divider 4
with 2 side pockets and 2 tiny hanging tags.
divider 4 backside
three coin envelope pockets with ...
3 tags with vintage seam binding pulls
weird printed vintage images
"poison" open
there it is, thank you for taking time to look. i'm off to etsy now. i'll be back soon with a little christmas portfolio album and an altered book album. thanks again, have a good night!
-rebecca